Tim Johnson
AuthorJourneys
February 24, 2022 0 commentTime for a turnaround Just a few years ago, I was sitting on an EasyJet A320 with my family looking forward to a week’s holiday on Santorini, a Greek island that is close to my heart, having lived and worked there 25 years ago. We were set to visit my sister and her family, and
Read moreConstant changes
February 24, 2022 0 commentA retrospective view “Right from its very earliest days,” writes Jim Eames with sage-like wisdom in our latest retro dispatch, “there has rarely been a level playing field in aviation, particularly in the international sense.” And our long-time Australian Aviation contributor would know better than most, having worked as a director of public affairs for
Read moreWelcome to Flying 2.0
February 24, 2022 0 commentRobots, thermal helmets, electrostatic sprays, baggage disinfection, UV lights, masks, touchless check-in, thousands of stickers, visors, blood tests, more masks and the middle seat kept free – maybe. Flying is set to return around the world, but, as Adam Thorn explains, the new normal could be anything but fresh air When Auckland Airport’s general manager,
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February 24, 2022 0 commentWe’ve found our rhythm with our new regular monthly Australian Aviation In Focus, bringing all that is great about print publishing – pics, long-form journalism and analysis – combined with the immediacy of digital delivery As a I write this NOTAM we await the news from Virgin who will be the final shortlisted bidders for
Read moreWritten in the Sky
February 23, 2022 0 commentWritten in the Sky is a panoramic autobiographical work that includes fascinating historical background of the times and well-explained technical details of the unusual variety of military and airline aircraft that Mark Carr has flown with two military services and two airlines. It was inspired by classic accounts of military and airline flying, particularly Feet
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